Got this email... somehow I think much of it is ....BS shall we say? You are the resident expert on email ...stories. Any comment?:
On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was
> How many steps does the guard take during his walk
> across the tomb of the Unknowns ------ All three
> missed it
>
> This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've
> never had the chance . Very fascinating.
>
> Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
>
> 1. How many steps does the guard take during his
> walk across the
> tomb of the Unknowns and why?
>
> 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun
> salute, which is the
> highest honor given any military or foreign
> dignitary.
>
>
> 2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to
> begin his
> return walk and why?
>
> 21 seconds for the same reason as answer
> number 1
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>
> 3. Why are his gloves wet?
>
> His gloves are moistened to prevent his
> losing his grip on the
> rifle.
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> 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all
> the time
> and if not, why not?
>
> He carries the rifle on the shoulder away
> from the tomb.
> After his march across the path, he executes an
> about face
> and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.
>
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>
> 5. How often are the guards changed?
>
> Guards are changed every thirty minutes,
> twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
>
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> 6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited
> to?
>
> For a person to apply for guard duty at the
> tomb, he must be
> between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size
> cannot exceed 30." Other
> requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years
> of life to guard the
> tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot
> drink any alcohol on
> or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot
> swear in public for the
> rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform
> {fighting} or the tomb in
> any way. After two years, the guard is given a
> wreath pin that is worn on
> their lapel signifying they served as guard of the
> tomb. There are only
> 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules
> for the rest of their
> lives or give up the wreath pin.
>
> The shoes are specially made with very thick
> soles to keep the heat
> and cold from their feet. There are metal heel
> plates that extend to the
> top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as
> they come to a halt.
> There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform.
> Guards dress for duty
> in front of a full-length mirror.
>
> The first six months of duty a guard cannot
> talk to anyone, nor
> watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the
> 175 notable people laid
> to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must
> memorize who they are
> and where they are interred. Among the notables are:
> President Taft, Joe
> E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie
> Murphy, {the most
> decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame.
>
> Every guard spends five hours a day getting
> his uniforms ready for
> guard duty.
Hey Vern
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Part if this is true and part B.S.
If you want to know the truth, follow this link.
http://www.tombguard.org/FAQ.html#Are%2 ... eir%20feet?
Vern.
If you want to know the truth, follow this link.
http://www.tombguard.org/FAQ.html#Are%2 ... eir%20feet?
Vern.
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